Racing News

Pixelate Joins Six Graded Winners Among BWI Turf Cup G3 Nominations

07/11/2021

One-Mile Event Tops Four Grass Stakes Worth $500,000 July 24 at Pimlico

LAUREL, MD – Godolphin homebred Pixelate, coming off a victory in last month’s Prince George’s County over the track, is one of seven graded-stakes winners among 28 horses nominated to the $200,000 Baltimore-Washington International Turf Cup (G3) Saturday, July 24 at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Juvenile Mr. Mox Gutsy Debut Winner Sunday at Pimlico

07/11/2021

Jockey Pimentel Sweeps Sunday Features on Beacon Hill, Gunnison

LAUREL, MD – Jamie Ness owned-and-trained 2-year-old gelding Mr. Mox, by first-year sire Divining Rod, held on for a determined, front-running neck triumph in his career debut Sunday at Pimlico Race Course.

Ridden by Jaime Rodriguez, Mr. Mox ($10.20) ran five furlongs in 58.28 seconds over a fast main track surrounded by late-running stablemates Buff Money and Slaats, both from leading Maryland trainer Claudio Gonzalez, in the $46,000 maiden special weight event.

Nominations Close Saturday for July 24 Stakes at Historic Pimlico

07/09/2021

BWI Turf Cup (G3) Tops Four Turf Stakes Worth $500,000 in Purses
Juvenile Filly Hicktown Graduates, Air Token Captures Friday Feature

LAUREL, MD – Nominations close Saturday for four grass stakes worth $500,000 in purses to be held July 24 at historic Pimlico Race Course headlined by the $200,000 Baltimore-Washington International Turf Cup (G3).

Happy Homecoming for Ellanation & Dark Hollow Farm

07/08/2021

Turf Sprint Stakes Winner Rewards Patience, Perseverance
Stakes Winner Bought Back for $8,000

LAUREL, MD – He didn’t know it at the time, but when Dark Hollow Farm’s David Hayden purchased a bay filly with chipped knees and an uncertain future last year, he got more than just an eventual broodmare. He had found himself another stakes winner, and brought a family member back home.

Pimlico's Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout Returns $31,028

07/04/2021

LAUREL, MD - The mandatory payout of the 20-cent Rainbow 6, featuring a state-record jackpot carryover, returned $31,028.08 Sunday at Pimlico Race Course.

There was a carryover of $1,435,080 and $5,110,191 of new money wagered on a Sunday program featuring four stakes races.

The Rainbow 6 kicked off with 5-1 shot Behind the Couch ($13) winning the sixth race followed by Ellantation ($22) in the seventh, Alwaysinahurry ($20.20) in the eighth, Mrs. Orb ($6.20) in the ninth, Yaupon ($2.80) the 10th, and Crack the Safe ($23.80) in the 11th.

Yaupon Makes Successful Return in $100,000 Lite the Fuse

07/04/2021

Beats Fellow Graded-Stakes Winners Laki, Chateau in Sprint

LAUREL, MD – Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt’s multiple graded-stakes winner Yaupon made a triumphant return to historic Pimlico Race Course Sunday, putting away pacesetting Chateau and turning back Laki – both Grade 3 winners – to snap a two-race losing streak in the $100,000 Lite the Fuse.

Mrs. Orb Surges Late to Capture $100,000 Caesar's Wish

07/04/2021

Ellanation Rallies for First Stakes Victory in $75,000 Jameela

LAUREL, MD – Ruggeri Stable, Richard Coburn, Script R Farm and trainer Michael Miceli’s Mrs. Orb, a two-time New York-bred stakes winner, came with a steady run down the center of the track to reel in Trolley Ride and surge past late for a popular half-length triumph in Sunday’s $100,000 Caesar’s Wish at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Alwaysinahurry Springs 9-1 Upset in $100,000 Concern

07/04/2021

Turns Back G3 Winner Mighty Mischief for First Stakes Win

LAUREL, MD– Mopo Racing’s Alwaysinahurry, making just his second start this year, collared Grade 3-winning favorite Mighty Mischief in mid-stretch and powered home a 4 ¾-length winner of Sunday’s $100,000 Concern at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Plenty of Fireworks on Independence Day Holiday Program

07/03/2021

Mandatory Payout of Record $1.43 Million Rainbow 6 Carryover
Video: Rainbow 6 Insights from MJC Analysts Tukker, Francois
11-Race Card Featuring Four Stakes Worth $375,000 in Purses
Food & Beer Specials at Pimlico and Laurel Park

Proper Attire Targets New Streak in Sunday's $75,000 Jameela

07/02/2021

Turf Sprint Among Four Stakes on Independence Day Holiday Card
Record Rainbow 6 Carryover Nears $1.4 Million for Saturday

LAUREL, MD – Bird Mobberley’s filly Proper Attire, who began her sophomore campaign with three straight wins, gets the chance to start a new streak and pick up her first career stakes victory in the process in Sunday’s $75,000 Jameela at historic Pimlico Race Course.